I understand it is a theory among managers that
if a play is unspeakably bad they can hire some one else to rewrite it
from beginning to end, and make a success of it. Adversely, if it
should happen to be a good play, they don't know what it's all about
and will have nothing to do with it."
"I'm sure your play will be a dandy," said Mr. Bingle warmly. "The
plot is tip-top. Even a manager ought to be able to tell what it's all
about."
"I can't tell you how much I appreciate your kindness in listening to
all I've had to say about the piece. I'm afraid I've bored you
terribly."
"Not at all, not at all. I've always been interested in the theatre.
I'll confess to you that I've always wanted to know a real actor or
actress. Now that our dear Miss Fairweather turns out to be--er--to
have been on the stage for some time before she came to us, my
interest in the profession is intensified. I really am quite thrilled
over knowing a real, flesh and blood actress."
"We were a little afraid you wouldn't look at it so generously, Mr.
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